Amends laws governing optometric practice in Maine, including defining the practice of optometry and expanding surgical procedures.

This bill amends the laws governing optometrists in Maine. It provides a more detailed explanation of what constitutes the practice of optometry, including certain types of ophthalmic surgeries. The bill prohibits an optometrist from administering drugs by injection or intravenously. It directs the Maine Board of Optometry to adopt rules to further define the scope of practice of optometry and establish credentialing requirements for surgical procedures.

Amends laws governing optometric practice in Maine, including defining the practice of optometry and expanding surgical procedures.

This bill amends the laws governing optometrists in Maine. It provides a more detailed explanation of what constitutes the practice of optometry, including certain types of ophthalmic surgeries. The bill prohibits an optometrist from administering drugs by injection or intravenously. It directs the Maine Board of Optometry to adopt rules to further define the scope of practice of optometry and establish credentialing requirements for surgical procedures.